by Dina | Jul 27, 2026 | Blog
If your student is applying to college this year (of you’re the student) there’s a good chance their essays have already been touched by AI in some way, even if just to brainstorm or polish. Admissions offices know this. And it’s part of why the...
by Dina | Jul 21, 2026 | Blog
You spent hours on this. You know the material cold. You’ve read it over, maybe even rehearsed it once or twice in your head. And then you open your mouth in the meeting, and somehow you sound uncertain and unprepared when speaking. If that’s happened to...
by Dina | Jul 15, 2026 | Blog
I recently ran a workshop and asked the room how many people actually enjoy networking. Out of a full room of professionals, two hands went up. Two. And that was one more than I had expected. If you’re one of the many who finds networking somewhere between...
by Dina | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog
I want to be honest with you: the title of this is intentionally a bit misleading. It’s very difficult to interrupt politely and respecfully in meetings and conversations. What you actually want to learn how to do isn’t interrupting at all. It’s...
by Dina | Jun 29, 2026 | Public Speaking
Here’s my honest answer: for some people, yes. For others, presentation anxiety may not completely disappear. But the good news is that even if the nerves never go away, they will get better and can be managed. I like to say that public speaking may never get...
